Magic (27-48) at Celtics (48-27) Game #76 3/31/17

[Big333223]

It's nice that we're back in the game, but we're clearly back to this philosophy of simply trying to outscore the opponent without playing good, intense D on the other end. That's simply not going to work in the playoffs.

This. The D needs to get figured out if we don't want to see this team flame out in the first round.

[saltlover]

Not watching the game, but who the heck is (not) guarding Aaron Gordon?

[jpotter33]

14 assists for Payton = he beats IT off the dribble, the defense collapses, and he passes out to the open man off of the defensive rotation.

[liam]

This is the best I've seen Gordon look.

[BE-Celtic]

I don't understand why teams always seem to play for their freaking lives when they come at the Garden. Is it because they hate the C's?

Orlando's season is over and they hustle as if it was ECF. (While it's the opposite for us)

[SCeltic34]

Not watching the game, but who the heck is (not) guarding Aaron Gordon?

Both our individual and team defense has been remarkably bad tonight.  Even though Orlando is only shooting 42.6%, they've gotten tons of open 3's on defensive breakdowns and tons of layups on backdoor cuts and just flat out terrible interior defense.  Very frustrating to watch.

[jpotter33]

It's nice that we're back in the game, but we're clearly back to this philosophy of simply trying to outscore the opponent without playing good, intense D on the other end. That's simply not going to work in the playoffs.

This. The D needs to get figured out if we don't want to see this team flame out in the first round.

We went through a stretch earlier in the year like this, too, but we were winning most of our games so nobody seemed to mind. That we're struggling with this type of terrible, lackluster D 7 games before the playoffs is certainly concerning, much more than our offensive woes with IT on the bench.

[jpotter33]

Rozier is one of the few Celtics tonight that has actually played well. Go figure. This is definitely one of his better games in his career. Then again, his poor D might just be blended by the rest of the terrible D that is being played on our end.

[rocknrollforyoursoul]

It's nice that we're back in the game, but we're clearly back to this philosophy of simply trying to outscore the opponent without playing good, intense D on the other end. That's simply not going to work in the playoffs.

This. The D needs to get figured out if we don't want to see this team flame out in the first round.

We went through a stretch earlier in the year like this, too, but we were winning most of our games so nobody seemed to mind. That we're struggling with this type of terrible, lackluster D 7 games before the playoffs is certainly concerning, much more than our offensive woes with IT on the bench.

Giving up 28 to Aaron Gordon is lame.

[Big333223]

It's nice that we're back in the game, but we're clearly back to this philosophy of simply trying to outscore the opponent without playing good, intense D on the other end. That's simply not going to work in the playoffs.

This. The D needs to get figured out if we don't want to see this team flame out in the first round.

We went through a stretch earlier in the year like this, too, but we were winning most of our games so nobody seemed to mind. That we're struggling with this type of terrible, lackluster D 7 games before the playoffs is certainly concerning, much more than our offensive woes with IT on the bench.

Giving up 28 to Aaron Gordon is lame.

Just wait. He's going for 70 tonight.

[liam]

Best game I've seen out of Rozier all year.

[BE-Celtic]

I wouldn't mind leaving the building with an ugly win, trailing all game and just taking advantage in the 4th.

Gotta have some of these games too from tim to time.

[liam]

It's nice that we're back in the game, but we're clearly back to this philosophy of simply trying to outscore the opponent without playing good, intense D on the other end. That's simply not going to work in the playoffs.

This. The D needs to get figured out if we don't want to see this team flame out in the first round.

We went through a stretch earlier in the year like this, too, but we were winning most of our games so nobody seemed to mind. That we're struggling with this type of terrible, lackluster D 7 games before the playoffs is certainly concerning, much more than our offensive woes with IT on the bench.

Giving up 28 to Aaron Gordon is lame.

Just wait. He's going for 70 tonight.

All he needs is 40 in the 4th.

[tarheelsxxiii]

How are Zach Zarba and Brent Barnaky looking tonight?

[Big333223]

182 points on the board after just 3 quarters, with the 29th best offensive in the league in your building. Not okay.